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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 206

25 Years Ago — March 13, 1991 The Wayland Board of Education Policy Committee is grappling with the issue of handling after-school sports clubs sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union…

Editor March 9, 2016

Sports

Vikings earning ‘Cinderella’ tag for district tourney finals

So Hopkins is the Cinderella team for the 2015-16 boys’ basketball season in these parts. The Vikings for more than half the campaign have looked like a doomed ballclub that…

Editor March 9, 2016

Articles

Whiteford wins State Rep. race easily; Martin’s 4 road mills OK’d

Republican Mary Whiteford has won the special election for 80th District State Representative in an apparent landslide. Meanwhile, a request to approve a four-mill levy for Martin Township roads for…

Editor March 8, 2016

Articles

Wayland City seeks new planner as Johnsons leave Wade Trim

The Wayland City Planning Commission and City Council are looking for a new planner. Janis Johnson, who had been planning consultant for about a year, has left the Wade Trim…

Editor March 8, 2016

Sports

Five seniors have played their last hoops for the Wildcats

Monday night's Class B district loss to state-ranked and defending champion Godwin also marked the end of the careers of five Wayland High School basketball players. Graduating this spring will…

Editor March 8, 2016

Sports

Former Lady Wildcat Presley Hudson is MAC Freshman of Year

Editor March 8, 2016

Columns

Ranger Rick: This Cruz supporter will vote for Trump if necessary

The media’s fascination with Donald Trump’s rise in the Republican political scene during the primaries is a joke. They are baffled about why Trump is so popular. The media is…

Editor March 8, 2016

Obituaries

Ronald Hibma, 68, a 1965 Wayland High School grad, dies

Ronald H. Hibma, of Byron Center, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, died Sunday, march 6. He was 68. Hibma served four years in the U.S. Army and 26…

Editor March 8, 2016

Sports

Presley Hudson named to All-MAC 2nd team, frosh unit

Four members of the Central Michigan women's basketball team received All-Mid-American Conference honors on Monday. CMU's Presley Hudson and Tinara Moore were both named to the All-MAC second team, Hudson…

Editor March 7, 2016

Sports

Hopkins’ late season surge continues with district triumph

Though it's been a difficult basketball season for Hopkins, the team in the last several weeks has been showing promising signs of coming together, and it’s translated into what once…

Editor March 7, 2016